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Date:
18 Dec 2002

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Name:
Peter Vile
Email:
padvile@btinternet.com
Date:
11 Sep 2002

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STOP PRESS: This site is run from CANADA by ONE MAN called Mike, whose interest is that his grandfather fought with the DCLI in the Boer War and WW I. Mike has done this site for US. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Mile has a high powered job, and 3 children he has to get through school and college. He cannot afford to do everything, either in terms of time or money. He has also had to PAY out of his own pocket to keep this site going for 5 years. Now the good news (hopefully): In my various capacities, I am trying to get this site up and running in the UK. I shall be contacting all LI Association Branches, asking for their support in doing this. If YOU do NOT belong to an LI Branch, then join one now. I need YOUR support if five years of really excellent work by a Canadian called Mike, who has never been in the Light Infantry but has done it for love and as a remembrance of his Grandfather, is not to go down the pan. Mike has agreed to try and keep the site open until I can take it over. If one day you find the site closed, keep looking regularly, because we might have to close it down in Canada before we can re-open it in UK. YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL. I hope I can count on YOU, just like we have counted on Mike for five years.

Name:
Peter Vile
Email:
padvile@btinternet.com
Date:
11 Sep 2002

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STOP PRESS: This site is run from CANADA by ONE MAN called Mike, whose interest is that his grandfather fought with the DCLI in the Boer War and WW I. Mike has done this site for US. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Mile has a high powered job, and 3 children he has to get through school and college. He cannot afford to do everything, either in terms of time or money. He has also had to PAY out of his own pocket to keep this site going for 5 years. Now the good news (hopefully): In my various capacities, I am trying to get this site up and running in the UK. I shall be contacting all LI Association Branches, asking for their support in doing this. If YOU do NOT belong to an LI Branch, then join one now. I need YOUR support if five years of really excellent work by a Canadian called Mike, who has never been in the Light Infantry but has done it for love and as a remembrance of his Grandfather, is not to go down the pan. Mike has agreed to try and keep the site open until I can take it over. If one day you find the site closed, keep looking regularly, because we might have to close it down in Canada before we can re-open it in UK. YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL. I hope I can count on YOU, just like we have counted on Mike for five years.

Name:
james d. pascoe
Email:
jdjkpascoe@chartermi.net
Date:
09 Sep 2002

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very informative

Name:
Ivan Torrington
Email:
Ivan@Torrington39.freeserve.co.uk
Date:
25 Aug 2002

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My father HUBERT TORRINGTON was in the D.C.L.I. and landed in Normandy in 1944. He was On the boat on the 5th of June, his birthday , waiting to go over . Is there anyone out there that can remember him ( he died in 1988 ) I have often wondered what he had to put up with out there at that time as he rarely spoke about it to his family as I think he had many sad memories , and above all it was no picnic for him or anyone else!

Name:
Reg (Ginger) Brice
Email:
malcolmdavies@cityconnection.co.uk
Date:
25 Aug 2002

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Sergeant anti tank platoon Jan 1939 to March 1946. Member of the old 5th Old Comrades Association

Name:
Ian Saunders
Email:
ianmandy@fsmail.net
Date:
22 Aug 2002

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My Granddad was in DCLI during WW2 and was a POW in North Africa in April and May 1943. He was called Pte Victor May from St Blazey. Unfortunately he has passed to the Barracks in the sky however I would like to hear from anyone who knew him

Name:
Judy Rogers Wolfersberger
Email:
wolfeyjr@aol.com
Date:
12 Aug 2002

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Thank you so much for your website.. I am directly descended from Colonel Foster, to whom Maitland directed a report. It would be of great moment to us if you could offer suggested sites where I may find further information on my great-great grandfather. We do know that ours is the Massereene and Ferrard Foster line. With kindest regards, Judy Wolfersberger

Name:
Adrian Bennett
Email:
abe.bennett@cwcom.net
Date:
11 Aug 2002

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First visit following identification of wife's maternal grandfather (Pte A. G. Luther) was a member during WWI.

Name:
Pam Moughton
Email:
word4word3@cs.com
Date:
09 Aug 2002

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I look forward to seeing the website more complete. I enjoyed reading stories regarding men who served and their accomplishments. Thanks for making this available on line. Pam Moughton USA

Name:
audrey s.
Email:
none
Date:
07 Aug 2002

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have just joined this web site and am interested because my ancestors came from droitwich. the names were nicklin and edgington and maybe rollinson. will get back to this web site with other observations at a later date. audrey s.

Name:
simon hermes
Email:
shermes@bigpond.com
Date:
30 Jul 2002

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Very interesting site. I have an 1882 Egypt Medal with Tel El Kebir bar awarded to 741 SGT E Andrews of the 2nd DCLI. I cannot find any reference to his belonging to the Regiment. Can anyone help?

Name:
Joan Cocozza
Email:
joan.cocozza@btinternet.com
Date:
28 Jul 2002

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I am searching for descendants of A.J. BOWRON, who served with the 1st.DCLI.Regulars. During WW1 (1916) Sgt. Bowron, home address, Newcombe Road, Earlsdon, Coventry, was wounded and transferred to 'Beaucroft' Red Cross Hospital, Dorset. I have information about that time which I would like to pass on to his family.

Name:
J. M. Cocozza
Email:
joan.cocozza@btinternet.com
Date:
27 Jul 2002

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I have some 'little snippets' which I would like to pass on to descendants of P.W. FULLER who, during WW1 served with the 1/5th Duke of Cornwall LI. In 1918 Sgt. Fuller, (home address - The Coombe, Liskeard, Cornwall), was wounded and transferred to 'Beaucroft' Red Cross Hospital in Dorset. Any help would be appreciated.

Name:
Elizabeth Banks
Email:
mbanks@netspace.net.au
Date:
22 Jul 2002

Name:
clifford hartley 5445270
Email:
cliffy@hillside.freeserve.co.uk
Date:
05 Jul 2002

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12/42 1/46

Name:
Michael Tiernan
Email:
michael@tiernans.freeserve.co.uk
Date:
29 Jun 2002

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I have been asked by my father, John Tiernan, (REME) to see if there are any contacts who remember him. He served in Palestine in 1945. He would particularly like to contact Captain Sharland.

Name:
Jim Taylor
Email:
jumpingjim@btinternet.com
Date:
21 Jun 2002

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My Father landed D-Day + 7 or 8 Wounded by a mine in a truck, returned on a hospital ship. His name was Charles Clude Bruce Taylor or "Chippy" for short He was a Proud Cornishman can anybody remember him in the DCLI.

Name:
Kevin Spring
Email:
kevins@calibrate.com.au
Date:
17 Jun 2002

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Great site, but what i really want to find out about is my Grand Father who served with the DCLI in the second world war. Granddad's name is/was Robert Spring, I believe on being demobbed he was a colour sergeant and served with one of the territorial army battalions from about 1938 till 1946 and served through out the European campaign

Name:
Darrell O'Neill
Email:
djoelectrical@aol.com
Date:
14 Jun 2002

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Fine and informative site. I'm trying to find more info on the military life of my Grandfather J.P. (Paddy) O'Neill no.5437468. Died 8/10/47. An Irishman who married my Nan from Liskeard. Can anyone help?

Name:
Richard Cann
Email:
cann2198@yahoo.co.uk
Date:
14 Jun 2002

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Thank you very much this site has been very useful in my research although may I suggest, as I have not found any other site that does, that you have a page linked or at least a section to the involvement of any other campaign that the DCLI were in. As I understand that the DCLI was disbanded and reformed as THE LIGHT INFANTRY in the 1960's and i believe they were involved in the Malayan emergency (1948-60) if anyone has any information on this event or have any idea on how to get information of people who fell in that war please get hold of me at the above e-mail address thanks again R J Cann

Name:
Dr Robert Olivier
Email:
ecosysco@africaonline.co.ke
Date:
13 Jun 2002

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Visited the web site in an unsuccessful attempt to find out more about the circumstances of my grandfather's, Capt R.H. Olivier DCLI, death in the Battle of the Aisne, 14 September 1914. Can anyone reading this help?

Name:
Christine Nebel
Email:
Christine@ipr-uk.com
Date:
11 Jun 2002

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A very informative site. I would am trying to find my Grandfather's name, Arthur Henry Paull, who served with the DCLI in WW1 and received a Military Cross. I would dearly like to know what he received it for etc.

Name:
Ian Haley
Email:
jihaley@tiscali.co.uk
Date:
03 Jun 2002

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Can you supply information on two officers from 1956? Major B. Prowse personnel selection officer and Captain C Terry company commander Eaton Hall Officer Cadet school 1956

Name:
sarah
Email:
mortonsjm@apl.com
Date:
26 May 2002

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great site but i would love to find out more about my great grandfather he was awarded the d.c.m in 1916 for rescuing an officer could anyone help please ????

Name:
Stephanie Hardie
Email:
nannynoodle@lineone.net
Date:
21 May 2002

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I am looking for Hugh Hardie, who came from Lanarkshire but served with Duke of Cornwall`s Regiment I believe. born 1883.

Name:
ELLSWORTH SYLVARIA
Email:
MADEINU@AOL.COM
Date:
20 May 2002

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I AM INTERESTED IN THE WEST FAMILY BIBLE THAT WAS LOOTED IN THE DURING AN AMPHIBIOUS RAID ON NEW BEDFORD IN 1778

Name:
Reg Mitchell
Email:
regtrumpets@aol.com
Date:
18 May 2002

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I was DCLI band from 1946-1960,Spent the next 4 years in Shrewsbury, took over Bugle Major of KSLI 1964-66,then returned to Junior Soldiers Company at Shrewsbury till finishing my time in 1972.Would like to hear from anybody who served with me.

Name:
John Twitchett
Email:
@ThorpeBay.Evesham
Date:
16 May 2002

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Posted to 1st Bn. Maresfield Camp mid '45, A Coy Maj G.T.G. Williams, to Palestine Dec 45, left on LIAP Dec 46, in UK until demob. Any one else with happy memories of RSM Royffe?

Name:
Reg Mitchell
Email:
regtrumpets@aol.com
Date:
13 May 2002

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Joined 1st Battalion band 1946.Served in mogadishu, West Indies, Minden, Osnabruck. Left in 1960 to serve at Shrewsbury until 1964.Transferred to KSLI as Bugle Major, served in Plymouth until 1966.Returned to LI depot at Shrewsbury to Junior Soldiers Company. Retired in 1972.Would like to hear from with whom I served. If anyone out there knows of the whereabouts of Cpl John Warrilow who served with the DCLI Company in Bermuda between 1954-57 I would appreciate any information. Reg Mitchell

Name:
Lloyd Becker
Email:
beckerl@optonline.net
Date:
10 May 2002

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Addendum to my previous message: My grandfather was Sgt. William Henry Lewis. He was originally from Droitwich, Worc. and served, as i have written, in the Boer War. He had joined the regiment abt. 1886 when he was 15. I would imagine the DCLI was depoted around Droitwich at that time. He was also depoted in Dublin, where he met my grandmother; he was later called to serve in South Africa. I have a number of photos, including chaps I cannot identify. If anyone is doing research on family members from this period, I would welcome hearing from them.

Name:
Lloyd Becker
Email:
beckerl@optonline.net
Date:
10 May 2002

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I viewed your web site recently. My grandfather served with the DCLI (2nd Battalion) in the Boer War. I viewed the Boer War page and was moved to see a letter by an officer in his battalion describing the Charge of the Cornwall Regiment in the siege of Paardeburg. I have a copy of a letter from my grandfather in which he describes the same action. I would like to send it to you, if I may; I'll need to send it by mail because I don't have any scanning capabilities at present. I was moved by the care that has gone into your establishing and maintaining this site. I would like to help in any small way that i can in keeping it active and viable

Name:
Treve Hosking
Email:
treve.hoskingbtinternet.com  
Date:
05 May 2002

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Just browsing and came across this site. Very interested to see so many ex trying to locate information keep it up. Percy Priest ex Band have heard your name mentioned many times in the past. I am ex band 1950-68. E mail me please re ex band members

Name:
IAN HARRIS
Email:
eboharris64@hotmail.com
Date:
05 May 2002

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Very useful site as I am researching my Grandfathers service with the DCLI in WW1. He served (i think) with the 1st battalion at Ypres around mid 1915 and then on the Somme until being taken prisoner in July 1916. He wrote a memoir about his experiences which my father and I are hoping to fill out with a bit more detail. Is anyone else researching the 1st DCLI 1915 to 1916?

Name:
Dottridge
Email:
david@freeserve.co.uk
Date:
15 Apr 2002

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My father major derrick dottridge MC was with the 5th battalion Wiltshires. I have found a collection of snapshots taken around 1944/45 mostly at Calear. Every person on the photos are identified. For example Cpl Campbell (the greatest fighting Cpl and Sec Cmdr to be born). if you have a relation let me know the name and will see if on the photos.

Name:
Clare Broom
Email:
sea.broom@virgin.net
Date:
14 Apr 2002

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My father Kenneth Francis Broom was an RSM with the regiment. At the time I was born (1952) he was then back in Bodmin serving. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers him.

Name:
Emma Peters
Email:
emmabouch@aol.com
Date:
11 Apr 2002

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I found my Granddad's memorial in Milan through the British War Graves Commission. He was a Private in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry and died at the age of 29. He never got to say Hello to my Father, who was born when he was away. Any more information about him - Private William Clarence Peters - of Hayle, Cornwall would be gratefully appreciated. He died in 1943. Emma Peters

Name:
Michael Elliott
Email:
getoffmystage@yahoo.com.au
Date:
11 Apr 2002

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Sorry about muster roll mistake, there is no A. Edwards listed there.

Name:
Michael Rodney Elliott
Email:
getoffmystage@yahoo.com.au
Date:
11 Apr 2002

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To whom it may concern, Thank you for your website. It is most informative and interesting. I have been searching for information regarding my great grandfather A. A. Edwards. He served at Tel El Kebir with The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. I do not have a lot of information other than that he was a Sergeant at some period in his time with DCLI. I have some campaign medals of his from Tel El Kebir and only one photo of him which is, unfortunately, in civilian dress. I am very keen to find out all I can about his military career from start to finish and any information at all, especially photos of him and possible friends during his service. I see on your muster roll page that there is a Private A. Edwards, is this my Great Grandfather?

Name:
Jayne
Email:
Parnell
Date:
10 Apr 2002

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Looking for answers. Ronald Albert Parnell No 5627384 12th Battalion The Devonshire Regiment. Landed at Hamminkeln. Children & Grandchildren searching for clues, Please help if you can. With thanks.

Name:
David L C Weeks
Email:
david.weeks@pl53ezfam.freeserve.co.uk
Date:
29 Mar 2002

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My father served in the DCLI his name R L Weeks army no 5434897 can you please fill in my knowledge of my fathers service record. I have his soldiers release book dated 10th November 1946 military dispersal unit no6 Taunton.

Name:
John Pover
Email:
johnpover@btinternet.com
Date:
19 Mar 2002

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March 19th 2002 It is with deep sadness that I report that Pte Donald Owen (my father in law) has today answered the final Bugle Call Donald served with The Regiment 1939 - 1946 in The 5th Battalion, landing at Normandy and undergoing, along with so many, the nightmare that was Hill 112 (Cornwall Hill) An unpretentious "little man" with the heart of an ox.

Name:
Steve Spreyer
Email:
steve@spreyer.clara.co.uk
Date:
18 Mar 2002

Comments

Can anyone tell me what action the 7th Bn. Light infantry was involved in during 27th August 1916. My Ancestor James Saxby Spreyer, Private 6037 was killed that day and I would like to find out more about the action at that time. James is buried in CORBIE in the Somme, France. Many thanks

Name:
Brian Fahy
Email:
fahy@bfahy.freeserve.co.uk
Date:
15 Mar 2002

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Name:
Keith Bailey
Email:
kbailey@yp-connect.net
Date:
01 Mar 2002

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I need to establish whether a descendant Samuel Bailey (born 18 May 1779 at Illogan) was a member of D.C.L.I. His vocation is given as "soldier", but in what unit? How do I go about finding out? Samuel married Jenifer Hoskin at Madron on Feb. 27, 1797, and is reported to have died in Camborne on July 6, 1822. I'm from South Australia and would appreciate any leads I can get.

Name:
Alan Butler
Email:
madasafish.com
Date:
01 Mar 2002

Comments

Could the ex 2nd Battn man who mailed me please come back to me again as I was talking to my better half and stupidly deleted your message. We were in the same place at the same time in 1945 I'm sure as you mentioned things I remember well. Please come back. thanks

Name:
Esther Scott
Email:
jimest@attcanada.ca
Date:
27 Feb 2002

Comments

Interesting site.

Name:
David Warner
Email:
david@home-301258.fsnet.co.uk
Date:
20 Feb 2002

Comments

My relatives include John Samuel Warren - 32nd Foot John Warren - 1st Battalion DCLI

Name:
Brian L. Coak
Email:
bcoak@netvigator.com
Date:
04 Feb 2002

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I am Cornish and Commissioned National Service 1958 in the DCLI and seconded to 1 QONR WAFF. I am 'boning up' on the Regiment. I intend to visit the Bodmin Depot next time I visit Cornwall. Thank you for keeping up the site! Best wishes. Brian Coak

Name:
clatworthy
Email:
@hotmail.com
Date:
02 Feb 2002

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Name:
Victoria
Email:
Hyperactive70865@aol.com
Date:
22 Jan 2002

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My great uncle Arthur Edward Neel was a pow in WWI He served with the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry. His family received his death certificate then but he did not pass away until 1975. I have that certificate still. There is a great story from the newspaper clipping that I have kept which tells the story. I was happy to see this site.

Name:
Percy Priest
Email:
georgepriest24@hotmail.com
Date:
21 Jan 2002

Comments

First Battalion 8 th Army Band-Anyone around?

Name:
Andy Gale
Email:
downercheffy@aol.com
Date:
19 Jan 2002

Comments

Excellent site. I am currently researching aspects of military recruitment in Devon and Cornwall during the First World War for a Postgraduate qualification. I would be grateful to hear from anyone with information, particularly on the effects of conscription in Cornwall (1916-18)and also of the recruitment of miners and quarrymen from Cornwall and West Devon into the 10th (Service) Battalion ('The Cornwall Pioneers'). Also, would anyone have any further details regarding recruits to the Cornish squadron of the Royal Devon Yeomanry?

Name:
Andrew Jakeman
Email:
junjayau@yahoo.com
Date:
16 Jan 2002

Comments

Very interesting site. I am researching my grandfather, Thomas Jakeman, who served with the D.C.L.I. in Sth. Africa and France. I will visit again. I would appreciate it if you could steer me in the direction of further research. Regards, Andrew Jakeman

Name:
Fred Squires.{DOC.}
Email:
fjsquires@fsquiresfreeserve.co.uk
Date:
14 Jan 2002

Comments

1942 to19455th 6th and 1st now retired.

Name:
Jim Bleakley
Email:
chevy77@rogers.com
Date:
14 Jan 2002

Comments

Would anyone know where I could find out where a relative had enlisted with D.C.L.I. prior to WW 1 thanks, Jim Bleakley

Name:
Butler, Alan
Email:
butle@madasafish.com
Date:
13 Jan 2002

Comments

Just wonder if there is any one out there who was in Palestine with the regiment when we went across into Trans Jorden etc in 1945.

Name:
Jane Beale
Email:
janeclive1@hotmail.com
Date:
06 Jan 2002

Comments

My Grandfather, 659669 Pte Edward Judd served in this regiment from Sept 1905 - Sept 1918. He served in Gibraltar, Bermuda, Sth Africa and France before being discharged as no longer fir for war service - I believe he was gassed during WW1 but have no information. This has, therefore, been a site of great interest for me.

Name:
Norman Burton
Email:
sburton@froggy.com.au
Date:
06 Jan 2002

Comments

Does anyone remember me???? Norman Burton 1956-58 n/s Jamaica.. number 23278711Bodmin barracks 2nd feb 1956, 32-33rd in take!! cheers Norman.

Name:
Len.Watkins
Email:
Lenwat@shaw.ca
Date:
28 Dec 2001

Comments

Where, or how, can I find out more about an Ancestor, Private 21171 Leslie Edward Watkins, E and K Company

Name:
Len.Watkins
Email:
Lenwat@shaw.ca
Date:
28 Dec 2001

Comments

Very interesting and a fine tribute to a great REGIMENT

Name:
Steve Scearce
Email:
steve.scearce@lineone.net
Date:
27 Dec 2001

Comments

Excellent website! Does anyone have any recollection of my father who served in the DCLI? I know only a little of what he went through in the 2nd world war. I know he first served in India, (I did have some photos but these have been lost) an he was an NCO. He served in North Africa, El-Alamein, Tubrok then on to the Greek Islands (c1943)where he was captured and transported to a POW camp in Austria (Stalag 17B I recall) until the Russians arrived in 1945.

Name:
Richard C Turner
Email:
turner.family@ns.sympatico.ca
Date:
27 Dec 2001

Comments

Great Grandfather. Joseph Turner. born Mar.25 1853 in Newington. Son of William Turner and Sarah (Billings, Billins). Can someone help?

Name:
Pauline Wiltshire
Email:
wiltshirep@ukonline.co.uk
Date:
04 Dec 2001

Comments

My father was Freddy Wiltshire. He enlisted in the DCLI in 1933.He became a Signals Sergeant and was posted to the 5th Battalion in 1941.In 1943 he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant and posted to 8th Battalion Devon Regiment. In 1944 he was posted to the 9th Battalion Nigeria Regiment. He served in Burma and received the Rank of Captain. I would be interested to speak to anyone who knew him. Thanks

Name:
Simon Bendry
Email:
si_bendry@hotmail.com
Date:
01 Dec 2001

Comments

My grandfather served with the 2nd Battalion DCLI in WW2, as a Lieutenant commanding No. 11 Platoon, A Company. He was Geoffrey Seddon and was wounded November 1944 in Italy. Any further information would be gratefully received.

Name:
Aaron Jenkins
Email:
Mark@jenk59.freeserve.co.uk
Date:
30 Nov 2001

Comments

Does anyone know how to find the records of the soldiers who fought with the DLI between 1939-1945. I'm trying to find info on my granddad. Serial number 406924, E. Armstrong he would have been 17 when he joined the DLI.

Name:
Butler, Alan
Email:
butle@madasafish.com
Date: 
26 Nov 2001

Comments

Joined the DCLI in Palestine in 1945 as a 2nd Lt. Went into Trans Jordan with them and then back to Palestine. Went from there to Greece to the SLI, the regiment I was commissioned in. Any one out there

Name:
BERYL HAWKE
Email:
BEZ5087REN@AOL.COM
Date:
24 Nov 2001

Comments

I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL BUT IT WAS DELETED BEFORE I HAD CHANCE TO READ IT. COULD YOU PLEASE REPEAT IT. WITH THANKS

Name:
Denis Downes
Email:
denis.downes@ntl.com
Date:
15 Nov 2001

Comments

I am researching an ancestor who fought and died in the Boer War with the DCLI. The Museum Curator has been most helpful and furnished me with some previously unknown information. A well put together and interesting site !!

Name:
Bishop 19162689
Email:
royston.b@sympatico.ca
Date:
14 Nov 2001

Comments

good to make contact after so many years, I served with the somersets in Austria 1947 & then the dukes in Cyprus and the Somalilands. Great Regiment. Thanks for reviving old memories.

Name:
Michael Hunter
Email:
mickhunter.glenkerry@btinternet.com
Date:
13 Nov 2001

Comments

Excellent site. I am searching for old comrades of my father WALTER HUNTER from Sunderland who served in the DCLI in WW2. He first landed in France at D-Day plus 7 as an 18 year old and fought through France. He has mentioned being at a river crossing in Holland with the Polish brigade and was also attached to an American unit during the clear-up of Belsen camp.

Name:
BERYL HAWKE
Email:
BEZ5087REN@AOL.COM
Date:
11 Nov 2001

Comments

My grandfather William Pollard Hawke served with the Duke of Cornwall's 1st Light Infantry during the first world war. I have his Service Medals and also a medallion from the King himself. I would like to find more information on the medallion. Could anyone please help?

Name:
worden
Email:
worden_m@hotmail.com
Date:
07 Nov 2001

Comments

looking for William Bearley of the Warwickshire reg wounded in WW1 in France

Name:
Keith Scudamore
Email:
Keithscud@aol.com
Date:
03 Nov 2001

Comments

Nothing but admiration for the time involved in getting this website together. As an ex SCLI man trained by DLI I visit three sites and feel I belong to them all. Thank you.

Name:
martin boswarthack
Email:
mboswar@gofree.indigo.ie 
Date:
04 Oct 1999

Comments

I was very impressed at the quality and quantity of your site I am trying to trace my ancestry back to Cornwall i have traced most of my family back as far as the 16th century to a village called st gluviuose but i cannot find any trace of the village is there any address I can contact yours sincerely m boswarthack

Name:
killion
Email:
gskillion@midlands.net 
Date:
09 Oct 1999

Comments

I have got a painting by g jimest the picture is of cattle in a pasture with a person down the hill calling them

 

Name:
Tonya Thomas
Email:
tonya61481@hotmail.com 
Date:
15 Oct 1999

Name:
Jennifer Burkmar
Email:
jennifer_anne_b@yahoo.com 
Date:
19 Oct 1999

Comments

Hello, I was searching for relatives of the Burkmar family, and came across this site. It was like striking gold!

Name:
Edward Scarff
Email:
EDSCA@aol.com.uk 
Date:
20 Oct 1999

Comments

My father, Leonard James Scarff enrolled at the start of WW2, came from London, sent to Bodmin! imagine what that was like for a 19year old who had never been further than Kent before. Served with the regiment in France, was at Dunkirk.

All the best to all my fathers old comrades.

Name:
Mark Smith
Email:
mark@infinitewheel.com 
Date:
20 Oct 1999

Comments

Interesting site! I am trying to find out where my uncle is buried. He was Pte. Samuel Thomas Febery and was killed by a grenade in Holland on October 6 1944. Best regards to his remaining colleagues.

Name:
Fiona MacKinnon
Email:
fmackinnon@aston-zoraster.co.uk 
Date:
22 Oct 1999

Comments

My great grandfather, William Henry Sweet, (rank unknown) served in India with the DCLI - he died out there in 1910, location unknown. My great grandmother was Ada nee Roberts and their three children were with him. If anyone has any information on him I'd be grateful.

Name:
Jane Rimmer
Email:
jane.rimmer@lineone.net 
Date:
30 Oct 1999

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I was looking for any reference to my father, W.G. THOMPSON, from Brixham, who served in Burma as a Major in the Royal Berks, but I feel sure that he was at some point in the DCLI. It would have been during WWII. He was also at some point in the KSLI. Perhaps this may make sense to someone?! I am most impressed with your web site, particularly as the photo of the badges at the beginning rang a distinct bell with me.

Name:
Douglas Bentley
Email:
dbentley@sprint.ca 
Date:
04 Nov 1999

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Greetings All,

Remembrance Day is upon us once again when we pay homage to those that paid the ultimate price for our freedom. To forget the price they paid, dooms us to repeat the mistakes of so long ago. "We Shall Remember Them."

My Uncle, Pte. Douglas Gordon Bennett, (Service No. 1682581) served and was Killed In Action in the Geilenkirchen Wood, Germany while serving with the 5th DCLI on November 19, 1944 and he rests in the Brunssum Cemetery, Holland. I am pleased to have the opportunity to honour my Uncle.

The following is from the "Timeline" section of this web page:

Perhaps that fighting ability was put to its severest test at the end of November near Geilenkirchen, where an offensive was mounted to prise the Germans out of their positions along the River Maas. It fell to the Fifth, after four days of exhausting action, to make a final effort to seize the village of Hoven which, if successful, would largely secure the object of the operation. It was a formidable task for an unsupported battalion at the best of times, but now with even tanks bogged down, with every company exhausted and low in strength, it was daunting indeed. 'It was not easy' wrote Major-General Essame, 'to order the rain soaked soldiers of the DCLI once more into action in the dripping woods' but 'they had never, since the early days in Normandy fought otherwise than to the bitter end.' (H. Essame, The Battle for Germany (Batsford) 1969). They fought to the bitter end again. D Company gained a footing in Hoven but armour could not reach them and they were eventually forced out by repeated counter-attacks.

My Uncle's death was more than likely a relief to him. Undoubtedly he was cold, wet, hungry and tired. Still, he died much to soon.

Thank you to Mike Young for this opportunity to tell of my family's loss and the price it paid. Indeed an excellent site.

In addition, as a result of this site, I have also made a good friend, one I have yet to meet in person. Greetings to Norbert Rosin of the E3A Component of NATO serving with the German Air Force. In the year or so since I met him on this site, he has obtained an autographed copy of "Assalt of Germany - The Battle of Geilenkirchen" for me, he has laid flowers on my Uncle's grave and he has provided pictures of the beautifully kept Cemetery at Brunssum to name a few. I'm sure he has also enjoyed my packages to him as well.

Although my Uncle's loss was devastating to my Mother and her family, I know that Douglas himself would be pleased to hear of my friendship with Norbert. I know that my Uncle Wally (now deceased after a long life) would end this message this way.

Good Night Pal.

Name:
Steven J. Jennings
Email:
stejjens@aol.com 
Date:
05 Nov 1999

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An excellent site. Well done.

Name:
Alan Luscombe
Email:
luscombe@durham.net 
Date:
06 Nov 1999

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I am doing family history and found one of my family line enlisted with the 46 Foot in 1783 out of Plymouth, Devon. His name was Samuel Luscombe and I have a copy of his marriage certificate dated 1799 at Exeter, Devon. How does one research his military records etc during this time period???

Name:
Michael Byard
Email:
mikebyard@openlink.org 
Date:
06 Nov 1999

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My late Father was a Bandboy in the DCLI during the latter part of WW1. His elder Brother, Hubert Byard, when a Sgt was the first Gloucester man to be awarded the DCM. He was commissioned in the field in 1917 and was killed at Polderhoek Chateau in September 1917.

I had three other members of the Byard family who also served with the Regiment. I have an original DCLI tie, that I wear from time to time.

Name:
john baynham
Email:
john.baynham@virgin.net 
Date:
07 Nov 1999

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I am trying to research the movements of my Grandfathers unit in World War 1.

His original unit was the Bedfordshire Regt during which he was in France and Flanders, from what I can gather the unit then merged with the Hertfordshire Regt and was based at Kandahar Barracks, Fyzabad, India. (all I have is a photo of him in uniform at the Barracks}.

Any information regarding the above would be appreciated.

Valerie Baynham

Name:
Will Doney
 
Date:
09 Nov 1999

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Great site.

Name:
RH Riley
Email:
106675.3256@compuserve.com 
Date:
13 Nov 1999

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Interesting but extremely slow in loading. Further very much disappointed and more than a little annoyed that the County of Somerset is being included. Lets face facts. The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry was Cornwall's best, not Devon not Somerset or any other lesser county. It was only through the amalgamation that we became The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry. Richard Riley, Cornish and proud of it.

Webmasters note: and this site is done by a Man of Kent who's father was in the Buffs. 

Name:
JOHN
Email:
AT108.FREESERVE.CO.UK
Date:
11/16/1999

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MY DAD WAS THOMAS BROWN ENLISTED 24 MARCH 1930 DISCHARGE 8-3-1946 DAD WAS IN INDIA FROM 1932 TILL 1937 B.E.F 4YEARS P-O-W DAD WAS FROM BIRMINGHAM JOHN (SON)

Name:
John Jenkins
Email:
jtjenkins@lineone.com 
Date:
11/18/1999

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I am trying to see if my grandfathers regiment was the DCLI as I have a medal from India dated 1897.

Name:
Andrew Bystram
Email:
Andrew@bystram.Freeserve.couk 
Date:
11/21/1999

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I'm just someone very interested in what happened during WW2 especially the Normandy landings and on to Germany. Thank you to anyone serving during these times, and the rest of the war 1 and 2.

Name:
Trevor Bromidge
Email:
tbromidge@aol.com 
Date:
11/24/99

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I am trying to trace details of the Aisne action in 1914 WW1. where I believe a relative W J Hawke was killed. I am impressed with the detail of these pages.

Name:
matt
Email:
matthew.dobbs@sci.monash.edu.au 
Date:
11/24/99

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I am attempting to find any information on my great grandfather Pvt. F.G. Cowdrey who fought with the DCLI in WW1. At present all I have are his medals stamped with his unit and name. Could anyone tell me where I might get information as to where he fought, what battalion/company he was with etc.? If so please feel free to email me at any time. In regards to the website I'm glad it is h